December 2007
9 posts
capturing happiness →
in “the art of travel” alain de botton writes about how we attempt to capture beauty and happiness through art. everything in life is so fleeting - we have an intrinsic desire to hold on to what we experience and unfortunately, our capacity for retaining those details purely via memory just doesn’t compare (for most of us).
i understand this well, as there’s a strong connection in my life...
happy holidays →
cookies galore →
since i didn’t order any shoeboxoven goodies for myself, today i ventured over to ocean park to bake with cousins beth and katherine. i’ve never seen so many cookies in one small place. chocolate covered peanut butter balls, pecan sandies, almond-date cookies, chocolate-dipped macaroons, molasses rounds - and some bar-thingy that i can’t remember exactly other than that it’s just a little square...
WatchFROM FRANKGRUBER’S WEEKLY BLOGTV INTERVIEW SHOW: I sat down from my parents home in Chicagoland to chat with Orli Yakuel from her home in Israel. She recently left AOL where she acted as a Web 2.0 analyst and is now in search for the “dream job.” — fjgruber
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holiday yum →
sometimes the perfect gift is something small and sweet that doesn’t last long. while at a local farmers market a year or so ago i discovered the shoebox oven (online at shoeboxoven.com). not only were their cupcakes delicious, but i was enamored with the creativity i found on their site - from the photos to the imaginative names of each special item in their list. it was a while before i thought...
snowy maine →
